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vAug. 4, 1931,.v E. H. EwERTz Original Fled'Jan. 20, 1930 ,www ,Uf WWNRNk N1 N r A ,M @i O O ,O -T Naw w w E M Ty QT 0 Sw# www* a. Qa. a \s s mvF RV m.; O d .l w O w preferably electrically TD STATES PATENT OFFICEElIC H. EWE-RTE, F ELXZABETH, NEW' JERSEY VESSEL Application lledJanuary 20, 1930, Serial This invention relates to an improved vessel ofthe barge type and has for its object to provide a vessel, the hull ofwhich is constructed in its entirety of flanged metal plates, weldedtogether to form an integral structure which will be very light andstrong and at the same time inex pensive to construct.V i

Another object of the invention is to provide a vessel having inaddition to the longitudinal and transverse bulkheads, a double bottomand double sides in order that a better protection may be provided forthe cargo that is carried, the inner shell which forms the inner bottomand sides embodying therein reversely bent or lJ-shaped plates havingflat intermediate portions, and said U-shaped plates being' spaced atregular intervals throughout the interior of the outer shell and weldedthereto at their outer edges in a manner to constitute U-shaped ribs,the spaces between said ribs being bridged by other plates which may beeither plain or flanged, and which are preferably welded to the U-shaped plates adjacent to the flat intermediate portion thereof in amanner to form a continuous inner surface.

The invention consists in a vessel Constructed as hereinafter describedand particularly as set forth in the claims.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a plan view of a vessel embodying my invention, a portionthereof being broken away and illustrated in section.

Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation taken on the line 2 2 ofFig. 1.

Fig. 3 is al detail horizontal section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2

Fig. 4 is a detail vertical section taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2.

Figs. 5 and 6 are sectional views illustratingmodied embodiments of theinvention.

Like numerals refer to like parts throughout the several views of thedrawings.

In the drawings, represents the outer shell of a vessel consisting of aplurality of plates 11` each having a flange 12 at one edge thereofextending inwardly. The side of the flange abuts against the flangelessedge of the adjacent plate and the two are fasA No. 421,882. RenewedJanuary 15, 1831.

tened together to malre a water-tight joint by electric welding.

The plates 11 extend along the sides and the bottom of the vessel andthe adjacent ends of successive plates where they abut together arewelded so that, in effect, each plate is conti nuous and extends fromthe bow to the stern of the vessel.

r)The interior of the outer shell 10 is divided into a plurality ofcompartments 13 by means of a plurality of longitudinal bulkheads 14 andtransverse bulkheads 15, and said bulkheads are strengthened and givenadded rigidity by means of vertical angle plates 16, which are welded tothe bulkheads.

Located within the outer shell 10 is an inner shell 17, the latter beingspaced a suitable distance apart from the side portion of the outershell to form an inner side wall 18, and also being spaced a suitabledistance above the bottom of the outer shell to form an inner bottom 19.

The inner side wall 18 embodies therein a plurality of vertical U-shapedplates 20 which extend from the bottom of the outer shell 10 to the deckof the vessel and said Ushaped plates are spaced apart at regularintervals along the entire inner surface of the outer shell 10. Theinner shell 17 also embodies therein a plurality of horizontal U-shapcdplates 21 which extend transversely across the vessel between the innerside walls 18 thereof and said plates are spaced apart at regularintervals along the entire inner bottom surface of the outer shell 10.

The U-shaped plates 20 embody therein a flat intermediate portion 22which extends parallel with the side portion of the outer shell 10, andparallel sideportions 23, the outer edges of which are welded at 24 tothe outer shell 10. The flat intermediate portions 22 of the U-shapedplates 20 are connected together to form a continuous surface by meansofconnecting plates 25 which bridge the space between the adjacentU-shaped plates 2O and are welded at their opposite side edges at 26 tothe corner portions of the Ushaped plates, see Fig. 3.

The U-'shaped plates 21 embody therein a flat intermediate portion 27and parallel side `continuous surface by and at the same i es ortions28, the outer edges of` which are welded at 29 to the outer shell 10.The flat intermediate portions 27 of the U-shaped plates 21 areconnected together to form a means of connecting plates 3() which bridgethe space between the adjacentU-shaped plates 21and are welded at theiropposite side edges at 31 to the corner portions of the U-shaped plates21, see Fig. 4.

The U-shaped plates and 21, in eff-ect,

l vconstitute ribs and act to stiften the hull and produce a very rigidand strong construction,

time the intermediate portions of the U-shaped plates 2O and 21oonstitute portions of the inner side and bottom respectively of theinner shell 17.

rIhe decl; portion of the vessel may be constructed in anyl suitablemanner, but preferably it is constructed of the-same typ-e offlanged'plates that are employed in the .construction of the outer shell10, and these plates may be reinforced by any suitable form of angedplate that may be desired. Y

InFig. 5 I have illustrated amodified embodiment of my invention inwhich 32 constitutes a U-shaped mediate portion 33 and parallel sideportions 34. vThe spaces, however, between the U- shaped plates 32 arebridged by means of other U-shaped plates `35 also having fiatintermediateportions 36 and parallel side flanges 37, the'latter Vbeingadapted to rest against the side vportions 34 of the U-shaped plates 32and be securedthereto either by welding-or riveting. The U-shaped plates32 are secured to the outer shell -10 of the vessel in exactly the samemanner as are the U-.shaped plates 20 and21 previously described, Vandthe flat intermediate portions 33 and 36 ofthe platesv32 and 33respectively (3o-operate to form a continuous surface constituting aninner shell for the vessel.

- In Fig. 6 still another modied embodiment of the invent-ion isillustrated in which 38 represents a U-shaped 'plate having a flatintermediate portion 39 and parallel side portions 40, the outer edgesof which may be secured tothe outer shell 1() of ay vessel in exactlythe same manner asl are the Ul-shaped kplates previously rdescribed.- Inthis case,

however, the'fU-shaped plates 38 are connected'together and the spacestherebetween plate having a fiat inter- Y and spaced apart thereon, andother plates welded to the reversely bent plates and co-operatingtherewith to form an integral structure and a continuous wall. Y

2. A'vessel, the outer shell of which embodies thereina plurality ofmetal plates and an inner shell comprising a plurality of U- shapedplates fastenedV to the outer shell and spaced apart upon the interiorthereof, and other plates secured to and bridging the spaces betweensaid U-shaped plates and cooperating therewitlrto form a continuousinner wall.

3. A vessel, the outer bodies therein a plurality of and an inner shellembodying rality of U-shaped plates fastened at their outer edges totheouter shell and positioned shellof which emmetal plates Valong theinterior thereof, each of said U- shaped plates having a flatintermediate portion, and other plates resting uponand secured to saidU-shapedplates and forming a continuation of the intermediate portionthereof. Y

4. A vessel, the outer shell of which embodies therein a plurality ofmetal plates, an inner shell embodying therein a plurality of U-shapedplates fastened at their outer edges to the outer shell and positionedkat intervals along the interior thereof, each of said U- shaped plateshaving a flat intermediate portion, and other plates secured to theU-shaped plates and bridging the spaces therebetween, said last-namedplates (zo-operating with the intermediateportionsof the U-shaped platesto render the innershell continuous.

5. A vessel, the outer shell of which embodies therein a plurality ofmetal plates and an inner shell embodying therein a plurality ofU-shaped rplates welded at ytheir outer edges to the outer shell andspaced apart upon the interior thereof, each of said U- shaped plateshaving a flat intermediate portion, and other plates welded to thecorner portions of the U-shaped plates and bridging thespacestherebetween and co-operating therewith to render nous. f

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

Vnitro n. EWERTZ.

bridged bymeans offplates 41 which overlap i the flat intermediateportions 39 ofthe U- shaped plates .andere securedv thereto either bywelding as illustrated at 42, or by riveting as illustrated at 43. l Inthis case also the flat `intermediate portions 39 of the U-shaped platesand the plates illico-operate toforrn theinner shell ofthe vessel. lIclaim: i

, 1.?Afvesselthe outer shell of which embodies therein a plurality-'ofmetal plates and anA inner shell comprisinga plurality -of rev'erselybent plateswelded to the outer shell therein a pluthe inner shellcontin-

